The award-winning account of how America's educational system fails
it students and what can be done about it Remedial, illiterate,
intellectually deficient-these are the stigmas that define
America's educationally underprepared. Having grown up poor and
been labeled this way, nationally acclaimed educator and author
Mike Rose takes us into classrooms and communities to reveal what
really lies behind the labels and test scores. With rich detail,
Rose demonstrates innovative methods to initiate "problem" students
into the world of language, literature, and written expression.
This book challenges educators, policymakers, and parents to
re-examine their assumptions about the capacities of a wide range
of students. Already a classic, Lives on the Boundary offers a
truly democratic vision, one that should be heeded by anyone
concerned with America's future. "A mirror to the many lacking
perfect grammar and spelling who may see their dreams translated
into reality after all." -Los Angeles Times Book Review "Vividly
written . . . tears apart all of society's prejudices about the
academic abilities of the underprivileged." -New York Times
General
Imprint: |
Penguin USA
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2005 |
First published: |
July 2005 |
Authors: |
Mike Rose
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Dimensions: |
196 x 130 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
Rev. ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-303546-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Philosophy of education
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LSN: |
0-14-303546-0 |
Barcode: |
9780143035466 |
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